These are some soybean aphid pan traps that we are testing out for this spring. As part of our study on the invasive shrub common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), we will be sampling for soybean aphids very soon as they migrate into soybean fields. These simple traps are made of tomato cages and food storage containers. We will fill them half way with propylene glycol and add a green tile which will attract the aphids. So far this week, these prototypes have withstood all the rain and wind Ohio can offer, so we might have a couple winners. We certainly hope so...time is of the essence!
So do these work or what?!!
ReplyDeleteWe did end up using these traps, and they did catch many aphids.
ReplyDeleteIs there a follow to this post that tells the outcome?
ReplyDeleteHello Chanell! Are you interested in the methods we used or the aphid data? We are actually still working on sorting out the data from this and compiling results. If you have a more specific question let me know and I would be happy to try to answer!
ReplyDeletecan I ask for the methodology of this study? :)) Thank you!
Deletecan I ask for the methodology of this study? :)) Thank you!
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